Objectives and competences

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateLifelong learning master's degree certificate
Coordinating facultyInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Physiotherapy, podiatry, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, optics and optometry, and speech therapy
Mode of deliveryDistance
Credits60
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionSpanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 4.800,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period03/11/2025
End of teaching period06/10/2026
E-mailadmision@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/master-microbiota-humana-salut
ManagmentPérez Cano, Francisco Jose
Open pre-enrolmenthttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/master-microbiota-humana-salut
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationNo

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- Develop a fundamental understanding of the composition, functions and role of the human microbiota in health and disease.
- Introduce the clinical relevance and implications of different types of microbiota in health fields, such as nutrition, immunology and medical care.
- To provide the necessary skills to offer personalized interventional advice based on supplements and diets, from a clinical, pharmaceutical or dietary perspective, with the aim of improving the digestive, metabolic and immune health of patients.
- Understand the existing legislative framework and market for microbiota modulating supplements and the technological aspects of their development.
- Prepare students for specialized knowledge of microbiota-based therapeutic approaches and clinical applications.
- To provide students with the necessary knowledge and practical and analytical skills for research and advances in microbiota, from bioinformatics to clinical implementation.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Graduates in health sciences: Pharmacy, Biology, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, Medicine, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Technology, Dentistry, Podiatry, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine and other university degrees included in this group.

Access requirements and conditions

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Contact us

Classes


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressadmisiones@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/
Telephone93 309 36 54
ObservationsOnline

Further information


AddressInstituto Forymat
C. de la Princesa, 41

28008 - Madrid
Espanya
Email addressadmision@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/master-microbiota-humana-salut
Telephone91 559 27 86
ObservationsMonday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., and Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m

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